Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): regular gas in a fuel mix engine on husqvarna blower, fuel mix, massive damage


Question
Without realizing it, I put regular gas into my husqvarna blower. I was using it, and it quite. I then realized what I had done.

1. I dumped the reg gas and put proper mix in
2. pulled spark plug. - seemed like oil on it. clean it replace.
3. still won't start

Is the engine blown. What do I do

Thanks, Tim

Answer
HI TIM

HOW LONG HAD YOU RUN THIS MACHINE ON STRAIGHT FUEL ?   MASSIVE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR IN EVEN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES

DOES ENGINE FEEL LIKE HAS LOW COMPRESSION ?

CAN YOU REMOVE  MUFFLER FROM UNIT

ROTATE ENGINE AND HAVE A LOOK UP THE EX PORT AND LOOK AT  PISTON AND RINGS  -IF  YOU SEE MARKS , SCORING, GAULLING ON CYLINDER AND PISTON  IF SO   

BETTER THAT YOU BUY NEW   REPAIR USUALLY MORE THAN A NEW BLOWER


CHEERS LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND

PAUL